Welcome to the blog!
Here you’ll find reflections shaped by my own Bible study, prayer, and time with God. Some are from Guided Prayer sessions or sermons I’ve shared, and many relate to birth, motherhood, and parenting.
If you’d like to guest blog—with a birth story, testimony, or something that fits this space—I’d love to hear from you.
Enjoy reading,
Helena x
38 years by the pool
Adapted from a sermon I gave in church, in August 2024. The Healing at the Pool of Bethesda is John 5. I relate it to my 38 years of life, and the nudge/kick up the backside I had from God.
New Life Vocation Connections
newlife ordination birth doula vocation deacon servant serve ministry
Significance of the Scallop Shell
Scallop shells! I love them. They are so significant to me and symbolise a lot. Pilgrimage, journey, birth, new life, sacred moments and new beginnings.
‘What can stand in the way of me being baptised?!’
Thoughts from a sermon, linking John chapter 15 and the story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch. What does a good branch look like?
Christmas and Easter Parallels
Parallels from the Christmas to the Easter story- related to birth, new life and the relationships that Jesus had with his mother Mary and Mary Magdalene.
Joseph Reflection
Joseph slept on his decision, and God changed his perspective, from that place of rest.
End of Year Guided Prayer
A full script for those who may find it helpful. You can either use this to do in your own time, or you can look ahead to see what kind of things we might do on 29th December, in our live guided prayer session!
Pregnancy Retreat
I absolutely LOVE facilitating safe, relaxing and poignant spaces for people. Whether it be to rest, to pray, to meet with God or simply just to ‘be’ - it can be so moving and powerful to watch these moments take place. I believe I have seen the Spirit move in many people’s lives when they have paused, listened and invited God in.